Jan. 22, 2002

Coral Gables, FL – The University of Miami women’s track and field team moved up to No. 16 in the Trackwire Online Top 25 rankings released Tuesday.

The Hurricanes, who debuted at No. 25 in last week’s preseason poll, jumped nine spots after a strong showing at the Carolina Elite Invitational in Chapel Hill, NC.

Freshman Lauryn Williams (Rochester, PA) won for the second straight week posting the fastest time in the nation in the 60-meters (7.35). Williams set a UM record in winning the 55-meters at last weekend’s Florida Intercollegiate. She is currently the NCAA’s No. 1 ranked sprinter in the 60-meter dash.

Senior All-American Kareen Clarke (Lithonic, GA) was also impressive in winning the triple jump with a leap of 12.91 meters (42-04.25). Clarke is undefeated in the triple jump this season. The defending BIG EAST Champion, Clarke ranks No. 1 in the NCAA in the event.

Miami’s 4×400-meter relay of senior Wyllesheia Myrick (Miami Northwestern), junior Saraque Whittaker (Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Jenise Winston (League City, TX) and Jamillah Wade (Philadelphia, PA) were also victorious at the Carolina Invitational winning with an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 3:43.30.

TRACKWIRE 25 Team Score1 Florida 	 582 South Carolina 	563 Arizona 	 43 LSU 	 435 UCLA 	 296 North Carolina 	287 Illinois 	 218 Stanford 	 18 Colorado 	 18 Auburn 	 1811 Rice 	 17 NC State 	 1713 Missouri 	 16 Washington State 	16 Arkansas 	 1616 MIAMI (Fla.) 	15 Clemson 	 1518 Georgetown 	1319 BYU 	 1120 Iowa State 	10 Coastal Carolina 	10 Texas 	 1023 Indiana 	 8 Harvard 	 8 UM-Baltimore Cty 	8 Wisconsin 	8